[WORLD ONE | UVI ATTACK]

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Who: The Uvi and coven members
Where: In and around the city land of Aimintas
When: Day 32 & 33
Open/Closed: Open to All

For coven members who haven't been in Aimintas very long, the panic of the Palai the past few days may seem like overkill. The day goes by rather quietly and Aimintas looks like a ghost town throughout the morning and most of the afternoon. Not one Palai can be seen, with shops closed and the roads virtually empty, aside from coven members. It isn't until the sky is turning a nice shade of pink that things begin. Observant people who may be gazing up at the ocean will see the very small dots in the sky that begin to approach at a very quick speed. If you're outside, you may get to see the Uvi up close -- but perhaps not for very long. The Uvi have rubbery bones, and they hit the dirt in a curled up position, unrolling themselves and leaping up on long, scaled legs. The shortest Uvi might come in at five feet tall, but most range from six to seven. They're lithe and gilled -- you may think they want to rely on stealth, but the sound coming out of their gills is very loud and raspy. There's no way you can't hear them coming as the ominous and rapid noise follows them everywhere. Some of them are walking around empty handed, eyes scanning and striding up to buildings, banging on the outside and observing the inside of the house as much as they possibly can. Others are carrying large, bleached tools made of fish bone and teeth. Some look like long blades, while others look like long axes. These are used for cutting into doors and other violent tasks they feel the need to complete. A ▢ If your character is wandering the streets, whether of their own ignorance or because they're part of the team trying to protect/negotiate with the Palai, they're very likely to run into one of the Uvi. While left to their own devices they'll only be focused on sniffing out Palai, but they're committed to going after anything they see alive and moving. If your character confronts the Uvi, they better be prepared for an attack. B ▢ Alternatively, maybe your character is caught outside and ill-equipped to handle the Uvi. Running is an option! ...But they better be able to run fast. Maybe your character gets lucky enough to run into someone who can help them, but they'd best hope they find each other fast. C ▢ Your character may also be committed to love and justice, fighting the forces of evil with good. It's very unlikely that Palai blood goes unspilled tonight, but your character may be able to prevent it as much as possible. Just be warned: if they confront the Uvi who are trying to break into a Palai house, they're going to be in for a fight. D ▢ Other characters may already be hiding, whether in the coven house or with Palai in their own homes. They'll hear the Uvi's harsh, gasping breathing before they see them, but if they do hear that raspy noise, they'd better be quick thinkers. Whether the Uvi visiting turns into a brawl or a blood bath, eventually the Uvi will return to the ocean with Palai bodies in tow. At around 4 AM, the Uvi begin to shriek, some making noises that are too high pitched for most ears to hear. From the sky, large flying fish descend from the sky and find their masters. The Palai are hoisted onto the back of these creatures and they take off, flying back into the ocean. E ▢ If your character is committed to defeating the Uvi, they may want to try and target the large fish they'll be flying out of. It's possible to kill them in the air, but watch where they fall. They're incredibly large -- larger than the sharks and bigger fish that have fallen out of the sky before. They can also be killed on the ground, but you'll also have to do with their protective Uvi owners. F ▢ Maybe your character is more into the idea of following the Uvi back home. It's possible! Once the Uvi breach the ocean, they swim fast through the dark water for miles and miles. The journey is treacherous, and some may stop the trek to attack in the water where they're more at home. If your character makes it to their lair, they'll find that it's a dense wad of seaweed that stays static in the ocean. The Uvi are used to the toxicity of the leaves, but trying to enter means touching these leaves that leave large, skin-melting welts as they grow and burst. G ▢ Wildcard! How will your character handle this violent and volatile situation.

Comments

A

[teratias]

I have a bunch up north and I don't see anyone--!

[Waver was a lookout, and not someone who could fight well or at all. He was best for signaling where he was and where there were problems.

Immediately, he sent up three quick streams of smoke, meant to act as a signal of where he was.]

[rebells]

[He looked up, and, spotting the plumes of smoke, made a beeline in their direction.]

I'm on my way. How many? Are you somewhere safe?

[teratias]

I see three from my current vantage point by about 100 feet. I just moved somewhere covered, so I should be fine.

[rebells]

All right. Let me know if that changes. I should be there in about two or three minutes.

[teratias]

I'm not moving, believe me, and it looks like they're--


shit. One of them just grabbed a Palai.

[rebells]

[Jay doesn't curse often, but he does right now.

He's speeding up, breaking into a full-on sprint, but he's still probably not going to make it in time . . . . ]

[teratias]

[Waver lets out one last plume of smoke to mark where he is, but then waits for the next round of communication. He's pale and terrified watching this scene unfold, but from what he can see, the Palai in question looks alive for now.]

Where are you? I found a trashcan that I can...I don't know. Roll to try and trip them up or distract them to drop the Palai, but I couldn't take even one of these guys.

[rebells]

I'm almost there. Use your best judgment. Don't put yourself in danger.

[And indeed, in a moment Waver will see Jay coming around the bend, letting a dagger fly as he rushes the Uvi, although he's still some distance away from being able to physically get at them.]

[teratias]

I don't intend to.

[Waver unclenches entirely when he sees the dagger come flying. The Uvi react, at the very least, and that gives Waver an idea.]

I'm going to use the cans to throw them off balance. Think you can use the few seconds they turn away from you to do something?

[rebells]

Yes.

[Just that in response, as he continues to descend on the Uvi . . . he's within an arm's length of reaching them now.]

Hey! Do you want a fight, you filthy animals?

[That probably works better on hotheaded townspeople than on the Uvi, but he gave it his best try, at least.]

[teratias]

[At the very least, the Uvi turn, and in a moment, Waver rolls the garbage can forward. Sure, it is absolutely something out of Scooby-Doo, but the unexpected metal comes out of seemingly nowhere at a decent clip, knocking two Uvi over.

Waver grins, not because they fall, but because one of the ones that fell lets go of the Palai being held onto. Out of instinct, the smaller creature makes a line right for where the garbage can came from and thus, Waver.]

[rebells]

[At the moment the Uvi go flying, Jay jams his dagger into the ground.]

Merciless Thunder!

[Bolts of thunder rain down from the sky, shocking the fallen Uvi to their cores. They're not dead yet, but they've been badly damaged. Of course, there's the matter of the other one, the one that's making its way for Waver . . . . ]

Run! [It's not entirely clear whether he's talking to Waver or the Palai, but the Palai, at least, doesn't need to be told.]

[teratias]

[Waver does not need to be told twice. The Palai with him doesn't either, but before they start, Waver mutters something himself and opens his arms wide.

There's no denying that smoke manipulation is good for a lot of things. Covering one's tracks included. Waver lets the cloud grow thick, then floors it on the other side.]

Running!

[rebells]

[Good. Jay lunges for the pursuing Uvi's legs, aiming to take it down, trip it up, something--he gets what he wants, anyway, as it falls to the ground partway into the cloud of smoke Waver drew up. It snarls and thrashes there as Jay clings to its ankle, aiming a dagger for the flesh of its calf.

It's going to be a struggle dispatching all three Uvi, even with them injured as they are, but his first priority, as he sees it, is keeping them focused on him long enough for Waver and the Palai to book it, and he hopes they do.]

[teratias]

[Waver and the Palai book it down the alley, taking advantage of the city streets and their twists and turns. That Waver's out of breath is fine - the Palai's got a shorter stride anyway. The two are well matched.

Eventually, Waver manages to find another hidey hole, and he crouches down with the Palai beside him.]

We're both okay.